Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-03
VIVID MEMORIES.
ovYR wAR.scgrys TO THE sHESAN.
poAH ASSOCIATION.
Reminders Of Stirring Campaigns The
Baptists at Berryville-An Interest
ing Meeting Personal, &c.
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full VALLEY OF the Shenandoah by
vay of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way TO waynesboro', and thence by the
Shenandoah railway, combines enough
points OF interest to fill many columns.
The changing scenery of Lowland.
Piedmont, and Valley--the magnificent
crops which are to be seen all along the
route-and the points OF historic inter
est which are TO be found at short in
tervals the whole way combine TO
make this route in which the tourist
delights.
TIE FOOT CAVALRY.
For one OF the old "Foot Cavalry
nearly every mile is redolent with
memories OF heroic deeds and splendid
victories. from the Chickahominy,
where gallant A. p. Hill first crossed
his famous "Light Division" and
brought ON the "Seven Days" battles,
TO Harpers Ferry. where old "Stone-
wall " first begun to win his immortal
fame.
What memories were awakened as
we passed "Port Republic" heard a
driver call for passengers for Gross
Keyes," passed Luray and Front Royal,
and dashed down the Valley to Charles
town. II seemed to me that each noun
tain and stream echoed the names of
jackson, and Ashby, and Ewell, and
that | could hear the tramp of toe
Foot Cavalry as with swinging stride
they followed their great leader to an
Immortality of fame.
JOHN BROWN RECALLED.
A days stay in ChaTlestown was very
pleasant. and made the more so by
conversation with the venerable An
drew Hunter, Esq, who was the prose
cuting attorney in the trial of John
Brown. and has "reminiscences OF that
great trial which ought by ali means to
be published. The courthouse where
Brown was tried, the jail in which he
was confined. and the spot where he
was hung, are all points Of interest
But / confess that l felt more in
terest in recalling the times whep L
marched through ChaTlestOwn with the
"Foot Cavalry" The runs of the old
Colonial church pear here and the lands
surveyed and afterwards owned by
Young George Washington are points
Of interest, and l especially enjoyed
them under the guidance of the able
Young congressman from this district,
Hon. W. l.. Wilson.
THE BOYS IL GRAY.
Last night an appreciNtiye audience
heard a Richmond man lecture on
1.-The Boys in Gray, and ne counted
himself especially fortunate in having
in the audience besides other old Con-
federates) Colonel i. p. Chew. who
made so splendid record for gallant
and sBilful handling Of the guns of the
famous "Horse Artillery and Rev.
DR.. 4. c. Hopkins, who was chaplain
Of the grand old Second Virginia IN
iantry. and Of whom it was fifty said
"le was always found at the post OF
dutv. even though it YVES the line OF
battle or the advance skirmi5h line OF
the amy.
But if get off on the old comrades
of Confederate days your whole paper
would not contain all that I would like
TO write; and so l will desist.
/ came up here this morning to at
tend the meeting Of the
SHENANDOAH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
This body was only organized five years
ago. and iscomposed of twenty churches
and a membership Of Dob.
The association was organized by the
election of Rev. A. {. Davidson,
moderator, J. \. Laws, clerk, and i.
II. Gold, treasurer. ut was remarked
II Al al no q rt IL
nate in alwGyshaying gold IN its treas
uIe."
Rev. Julian Broaddus, the pastor OF
the church, made brief but very ap-
propriate address OF welcome, and at
the request Of the moderator Rev. L.
B. Sheppard made graceful response.
Among the "visiting brethren who
were recognized and Invited to seats
were noted Rev. Dr. A. Broaddus, of
Caroline cornty; DIR. J. William Jones.
assistant corresponding secretary OF the
Home Mission Board; Rev. Andrew
Broaddus, Jr., of Bowling Green; Rev.
DIR. !. 3. Lake, of Upperville; Rev. Mr.
Moose. pastor of the Presbyterian
church, Berryville; Rev DIR. <. II.
Kerioot, OF Louisville; Alfred Moss,
ESQ.,, of Fauqmer, r. b. Mccormick,
of Loudoun and Professor King, of
Washington.
The introductory sermon was preach
ed by Rev. J. Il. Milbun, of Luray.
He announced as bis text Luke XIX,
10" For the Son of Man IS come TO
seek and to save that which was lost -
and preached an earnest, practical, and
effective Gospel sermon.
During the intermission the large
crowd was abundantly fed in the homes
of the people and at tables spread in
the grove near by.
Rev. Julian BrOaddus readan admira-
Die report on Home Missions, and DIR.
J. William Jones made an earnest ap-
peal for larger contributions for this
work.
Rev. Or. /. u. Lake made an able and
eloquent speech, in which he took a
hopeful view OF the future Of the New
South so far rs material prosperity is
concerned, but entered an earnest and
eloquent protest against allowing the
old conservatism and the old gospel OF
the "Old South to be counteracted
by the influences of the new. de
closed with an eloquent and powerful
plea for meeting the tides Of immlgra'
ton which are pouring into the New
South with the old gospel OF our faith
ers, which gospel alone can solve the
great problems OF the hour.
Bentonyille church, newly organized
was admitted into the fellowship oil the
association.
Rev. George +. Williams read care
fully-prepared and in every way excel
lent report on the work OF the Sunday
School and Bible Board, and the repor
was laid over until tomorrow.
SECOND DAY.
BrpRyvnLR, Va. Sept. 1, 1887.
An immense crowd flooded the towT
ard hacked the large house this morn
inc 10 It's utmost capacity.
The chief attraction to-day was tn
dedication OF the new and beautiful
aorse OF worship just completed b.
the Baptist church here. -,
-Ine association resumed the eonsld
Grafton Of the repori on the Sunday
School and Bible Board. There vas al
earnest discussion, participated IN b.